Battery Now is a supplier of a wide range of batteries for automotive, marine, motor home and solar power applications. The company also offers renewable energy systems, solar inverters, battery chargers and cables. Renewable energy systems supplied by the company include grid-connect solar power systems, solar hot water systems and solar panels. Grid-connect solar power systems are available for domestic and commercial environments in a range of configurations to suit specific needs. These grid-feed systems consist of an array of photovoltaic solar panels and a solar inverter. Solar energy is absorbed by the solar modules and converted into DC energy. The inverter converts the DC energy into 240V AC power for use in the building to run appliances or systems. Excess power generated by the system is automatically fed into the power grid and monitored by a digital bi-directional energy meter. The excess units are credited to the user’s energy bill and adjusted against any electric power withdrawn from the grid by the user.
Grid-connect solar power systems are installed in buildings that are connected to the power grid. Electricity is supplied by the solar power system and any gap in demand is fulfilled by grid power. Grid interactive systems are not designed to store excess power and buildings installed with these systems are dependent on the power grid to meet their energy requirements at night or during periods of bad weather.